2. Hundreds of the
faithful offer gifts and worship Shiva, hoping to get the location of
God and the fulfillment of desires.(Reuters
Pictures) (Reuters Pictures)

3. Indus hanging over the fire
during the ritual Shiva Gaggiano village Bajnai, 80 km south of
Calcutta, April 14.(Getty Images)

4.
Hindus believe that through the pain of Shiva - the god of destruction -
will hear their prayers.(Getty Images)

5. Hindu natachivaet the tip
of a metal rod, which he is going to pierce his tongue at the festival
Shiva Gaggiano.(Getty Images)

6.Thousands of people took part in a festival of worship to
God Shiva, which lasts a month.(Getty Images)

7. Shiva - the
Hindu personification of the devastating early universe and the
transformation, one of the deities of the supreme triad. Embodies
both destructive and constructive start. It is
one of the oldest of the divine essence of humanity. (Getty Images)

8.During a
religious ritual on the streets of the village go through the process,
which sweep exhumed human remains.(Getty
Images)